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Train journeys: useful Polish phrases

Check a route, a platform, and a connection.

Start with the essentials

Start with the essential words and expressions below. Next, learn the five specific phrases in the reference table. Finally, read both sides of the exchange and try the linked rehearsal before revealing its sample replies. This collection connects to the broader vocabulary topic.

Train
pociąg
Train
Station
dworzec / stacja
Station
Ticket
bilet
Ticket
What time does it leave?
o której odjeżdża?
What time does it leave?

Make the conversation more specific

Useful Polish expressions for train journeys
What you want to say	Polish
Train	pociąg Train
Station	dworzec / stacja Station
Ticket	bilet Ticket
What time does it leave?	o której odjeżdża? What time does it leave?
Is this a direct train?	Czy to pociąg bezpośredni? Show English translation Is this a direct train?
Do I need to change trains?	Czy muszę się przesiadać? Show English translation Do I need to change trains?
Which platform does it leave from?	Z którego peronu odjeżdża? Show English translation Which platform does it leave from?
Is the ticket valid for ...?	Czy bilet jest ważny na …? Show English translation Is the ticket valid for …?
What happens if I miss the connection?	Co się stanie, jeśli nie zdążę na przesiadkę? Show English translation What happens if I miss the connection?

Read the other side of the exchange

Partner
Pierwszy pociąg w tej podróży niedługo odjeżdża.
The first train for your journey leaves soon.
You
Czy to pociąg bezpośredni?
Is this a direct train?
Partner
Nie, kończy bieg na stacji przesiadkowej.
No, it ends at the junction station.
You
Czy muszę się przesiadać?
Do I need to change trains?

Train journeys in other languages

A note on speaking Polish

Polish distinguishes familiar ty from polite pan and pani. Choose pan when addressing a man and pani when addressing a woman formally; the paired forms shown in examples are alternatives, so say one. A formal question usually uses a third-person verb, such as Czy może pan …? First-person past and conditional forms can change with the speaker’s gender.

Keep letters such as ą, ę, ł, ń, ó, ś, ź, and ż. Noun and adjective endings can change with their role in the sentence. Learn the complete expression before replacing a name, object, or time.